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Key takeaways
- Private label available
- Territory exclusivity for committed volumes
- Marketing and catalogue support
- Registration help included
The opportunity in Kenya
Demand is driven by KEMSA tenders, county hospitals and faith-based facilities. A distributor with a broad, certified range wins both tenders and private hospital accounts.
What a good Indian partner provides
- Consistent quality and batch traceability
- Authorisation letters and regulatory dossiers
- Private-label packaging
- Credit terms after the first orders
Starting product mix
Begin with fast-moving consumables (gloves, sutures, dressings, IV sets) to build cash flow, then add instruments and equipment.
Exclusivity and growth
We offer city or country exclusivity in Kenya against agreed annual volumes.
What we look for in a Kenya partner
- An existing relationship with KEMSA tenders, county hospitals and faith-based facilities
- A registered business able to hold Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) import documentation
- Warehouse space suited to surgical consumables
- Commitment to a minimum first-year container volume
Marketing and catalogue support
We provide product images, specification sheets and a co-branded catalogue so Kenya distributors can sell the full range from day one.
Sea freight
14–20 days
To Mombasa from Mundra or Nhava Sheva. Best for FCL/LCL container orders and mixed-category shipments.
Air freight
2–4 days
From Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Delhi or Chennai. Best for urgent, tender or high-value orders.
Documents we provide for Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB)
- ISO 13485:2016 certificate of the manufacturing site
- CE certificate or declaration of conformity per product family
- Certificate of Free Sale issued in India
- Technical file / product dossier formatted for the Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB)
- Certificate of origin, commercial invoice and packing list
- Batch-wise certificate of analysis and sterilisation validation (for sterile items)
Where healthcare construction is growing in Kenya
- Nairobi - new private hospital wings and county referral facilities
- Konza Technopolis - a planned smart city
Get the Kenya surgical supply catalogue
Full catalogue and a CIF price list for Kenya, sent within one business day.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get a surgical supply catalogue for Kenya?+
Request it on the GlobalSurgicals catalogue form or WhatsApp our export desk. We send the full catalogue and a Kenya price list (CIF Mombasa) within one business day.
How long does shipping from India to Kenya take?+
Sea freight to Mombasa takes about 14–20 days; air freight about 2–4 days.
Do you offer private labelling?+
Yes, from moderate MOQs per product line, with your brand on boxes, pouches and IFUs.